The List: 3 Feb 2000 (Issue 379)

I CC. Blooms at CC. Blooms. 11pm—3am. Free. Weekly. Gay, kitsch and all things fab at this popular bar and disco.

I Characters at The Peppermint Lounge. 10pm—3am. £4 (£3 members or dressed up). 7 Feb. Fortnightly. A house club full of Eastern promise. With the club decorated in the finest Chinese style, resident DJs serve up accessible house in the main room and more relaxed sounds in the opium den.

I Jam Sessions at Bar Nego (Negociants). 8pm—3am. Free. Weekly. The specific type of music ‘jammed' at this session isjazz.

I The Profezzionals at Po Na Na. 11pm—3am. Free. Weekly. DJ Roddy and Jason offer a first class mix of 80s, ﬁlthy disco and house.

I Rarefaction 2000 at Jazz Joint. 10pm—3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Live drum & bass action driven by Paul Harrison on keyboards, supported by Stuart Brown on drums and Martin Kershaw giving it some on sax. A winning combination.

I Sin at E2K (fomerly Eden). 10.30pm-3am. £9 (£6 in advance). 14 Feb. Monthly. It‘s whips, dips and candle drips once again as Scotland‘s biggest fetish night opens its doors for another naughty soiree. This time it's a Masked Valentine Affair, so think kinky romance and dress to distress. Rubber, pvc, leather, feathers ’n furs or just a mask to hide the odd blush. Performance cabaret will include The Pony Girl & Pony Boy display, Classic Striptease, The Art of Eating Cake by Antoinette Quartet and the ominous and no doubt deviant Mistress Blue & Her Assistants up to no good in the dungeon. Titillated'.’ You will

I Traffic Light Night at Po Na Na. 11pm—3am. Free. 14 Feb only. A Valentine‘s special with a novel copping-

off theme. You get a badge on the way in : red: not available, amber: thinking about it, green: up for it! Choose a colour and choose the outcome of your Valentine’s night.

chart a party

I The Ark at The Ark. 10pm—3am. £4 (£2). Weekly. Charty, cheesy and cheerful.

I Live 'N' Loud at Bar Nego (Negociants). 8pm—3am. Free. Weekly. Local rock and indie bands shake the foundations of this basement club, followed by indie DJ Adam.

I Diskographaz at Jazz Joint. 9.30pm-3am. £3. Weekly. The best of

Latin, soul, hip hop and funk played by Edinburgh’s top DJs, from Big Beat. The Lizzard Lounge and Club Latino to namedrop a few. Previously a Sunday night affair, but so much more apt for livening up a tedious week night we think.

I Motherfunk at The Venue. llpm—3am. Free. Weekly. Exceptionally popular rare groove, soul and funk night hosted by Gino and Fryer. Sadly Ritchie Rufftone no longer plays drum & bass here but take comfort because the residents still turn out the hip hop.

Ghart & party

I Loca at Loca. 8pm-3am. Free entry before 11pm; £2 before 1am; £4 after. Weekly. A commercial mix of chart, dance and disco.

I Skool Disco at The Ark. 10pm-3am. £tbc. Weekly. All your favourites from the school disco collection.

I The Subway West End at The Subway West End. 4pm-3am. £1. Weekly. See Fri.

I Midweek Mayhem at The Liquid Room. 10.30pm—3am. Free with matric card before 12.30am; £2 otherwise. Weekly. Much cheapness of drink, obviously aimed at the students among us. Music includes 805 disco and 90s cheese. I Shark at Eros/Elite. 9pm-3am. £3 (£2) before 11pm; £4 (£3) after. Weekly. An independent student night.

I Viagraah at Revolution. 10pm—3am. £4 (£3). Weekly. Lots of drink promos to get the students acting, well, like drunk students.